Section NR 851.61 - Approval, conditional approval, and denial(1) Each approval the department issues under this chapter shall specify, at a minimum, all of the following:(a) The purpose of the water diversion.(b) The diversion volume expressed as an annual average in gallons per day, or for intrabasin transfers, the diversion volume expressed as an average in any 90-day period in gallons per day.(c) The diversion area, consistent with the approved water supply service area plan if applicable.(d) The place where the water shall be treated and location of where the water will be returned to the Great Lakes basin.(e) Tier 3 water conservation plan approval and water conservation plan implementation requirements.(f) Recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including requirements under ch. NR 856 including the volume of water diverted or transferred and volume of water returned.(g) If the approval is for a temporary diversion, the expiration date or termination date of approval.(2) The department may include in an approval or conditional approval any of the following, as applicable: (a) Additional reporting requirements.(b) Requirements for monitoring potential environmental impacts to the Great Lakes basin and water-dependent natural resources.(c) Conditions to protect the waters of the state from impacts of the diversion.(d) Conditions necessary to comply with ss. 281.343 and 281.346, Stats., and this chapter.(e) Conditions enacting or considering a regional declaration of findings from a regional body review.(f) Conditions enacting or adopting an approval from the Great Lakes council.(g) Conditions necessary to comply with Great Lakes council or regional body procedures.(h) A determination of compliance with ch. NR 150.(3) If the application is denied, the department shall provide notice to the applicant including the reason for denial.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 851.61
Adopted by, CR 23-050: cr. Register June 24 No. 822, eff. 7/1/2024